Great Lakes, Seaway 2010 Navigation Season
The Great Lakes-St. Vessel transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions. Restrictions may apply in some areas until lighted navigation aids have been installed. Sault Ste.
Harrington Hoists, Kito 20-Yr Anniversary
Harrington Hoists, Inc., recently hosted a celebration dinner in honor of their 20th year anniversary as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kito Corporation. This relationship allowed the company, in a joint effort, to become the sole source for Harrington / Kito hoist and crane products in the United States and Mexico. Edward (Ned) Hunter, president and CEO of Harrington Hoists, Inc. presented a gift made from an original Harrington hoist dating back to the 1800’s to Yoshio Kito…
New Navy Contracts
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., was awarded on Feb. 10 a $41,288,005 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for life cycle engineering and support…
First Z-Tech 4500 Tug Delivered
In late December 2009, the YT 802 Valiant, first of the new series of Z-Tech 4500 Class tugs for the United States Navy Pilots operating in Puget Sound in Washington State was handed over to her eager Owners. After a shakedown period and crew training she was placed into active service in early February 2010. This series of new tugs are being built in Tacoma, WA by J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Ltd.…
Witte Joins Noble Maritime Collection Board
Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. announced that President and CEO J. Arnold Witte has joined the Board of Trustees of the Noble Maritime Collection, a museum and study center…
Dynatite Seals Largest Immersion Tunnel
More than 35 years ago Beele Engineering started offering gastight penetrations for utility pipes, preventing gas explosions due to leaking gas inlets. The latest specialist sealing concerns the immersion tunnel near the South-Korean city of Busan that is being immersed by Mergor, a subsidiary of Strukton. The deepest element of this tunnel was placed recently at a depth of 50 metres. The Geoje Fixed Link connects the second capital of South Korea…
This Day in Coast Guard History – Feb. 18
1842- The House of Representatives passed a resolution requesting the Committee on Commerce to make an inquiry into the expenditures of the Lighthouse Establishment since 1816.
This Day in Naval History – Feb. 18
1814 - USS Constitution captures British brig Catherine 1945 - Marines with naval gunfire support land on Iwo Jima; island secured 16 March. (Source: Navy News Service)
Northstar Add-On Contract from L-3 MAPPS
Northstar Network Ltd. announced that it has been awarded another add-on to the multi million contract awarded by L-3 MAPPS Inc. in March 2009 to build consoles…
U.S.-Flag Lakers Start 2010 Strong
A rebounding steel industry has helped the U.S.-Flag Great Lakes fleet get off to a positive start in 2010. Cargo moved in U.S.-Flag lakers in January totaled 2.4 million tons…
Martin, Schiller Retire from Panel Specialists
Hal Martin and Ray Schiller, owners of Panel Specialists, Inc. in Temple, Texas, retired December 31, 2009. As life-long residents of Temple, both had careers with Wilsonart. Schiller spent 30 years with Wilsonart and has been involved with the marine industry for 35 years. Martin and Schiller started PSI April 1, 1990 when they bought the laminating division of Wilsonart in Temple. Wilsonart began supplying laminated marine panels with USCG Certificates in the mid 1970's.
China Orders First Wärtsilä RT-flex35
Wärtsilä has received the first order for its new Wärtsilä RT-flex35 two-stroke engine. The Wärtsilä licensee, Yichang Marine Diesel Engine Co. (YMD), manufacturing low-speed marine engines in China, has signed a contract with Ningbo Donghai Shipping Co. Ltd to deliver five Wärtsilä RT-flex35 engines for a series of five chemical tankers. "Among low-speed engines with smaller bores, the biggest advantages…
STX Europe to Build Simon Møkster PSV
STX Europe has entered into a new contract with Simon Møkster Rederi for the building of a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). The vessel is of STX Europe PSV 09 CD design, featured with the new environmental friendly hull lines optimized for eco-drive in all weather conditions. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2011. Roy Reite, President of STX Europe's Offshore & Specialized Vessels business area, said "We look forward to continuing the good cooperation with Simon Møkster Rederi.
Sound Freight Penalized for Discharge
The owner of a tug that released oily bilge water into the Columbia River last year is being penalized $21,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology. Sound Freight…
CIA Project Azorian Report Released
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a redacted copy of its report on Project Azorian. This was the secret 1973-4 operation that involved raising a sunken…
USCG Medevacs Cargo Vessel Crew Member
Two Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews conducted a medevac of a Filipino-crewman off the 656-ft Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Stellar…
Houston Shipping Channel Reopens to All
Salvages crews recovered the tug vessel J.R. Nichols early the morning of Feb. 13, and the Houston Ship Channel was reopened at 1:15 p.m. to all traffic. The salvage…
BMT Group Created from Merger
The BMT Group, maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced the merger of three companies, BMT SeaTech, BMT Argoss and the Southampton and Polish businesses of BMT Cordah.
Thomas Schulte, Ship Recycling Cert.
German shipping company Thomas Schulte is implementing the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling well in advance. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has…
MAN ME-Engines for Brazil
MAN Diesel has announced a series of significant orders for its two-stroke, electronic ME-engines in Brazil. The new engines will be delivered to Petrobras and Vale. Petrobras Brazil’s multinational energy company, has ordered 10 × 6S70ME-C engines to power a new generation of Suezmax tankers as part of a massive fleet-renewal programme. The Petrobras engines will be constructed by Doosan Engine in Korea with the ships being built at the new Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS) shipyard.
